Wynonie Harris

When it comes to high-impact shout blues, few can rival Wynonie Harris. With a gale force set of pipes and a penchant for material that almost exclusively celebrated chasing women and living the high life, Harris' mixture of not-so-subtle double entendre and whiskey-drenched shenanigans made him one of the most popular Rhythm & Blues stars of the feverish post-war era. Born August 24, 1915 in Omaha, Nebraska, Harris grew up dirt poor, sang in the church choir and by the time he was in high school,... Read More

Genre:

Blues

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